"PREMIER Alan Carpenter has promised more money and more staff in a new attempt to defuse the crisis surrounding child protection in Western Australia. The pledge comes on top of the $140 million funding boost already set aside for the embattled Department for Community Development. The move follows yesterday's revelation in The Australian that up to 900 suspected child abuse, neglect and family crisis cases were in a queue because of a lack of caseworkers. "We need to put more money in for more caseworkers. That's the first thing. I'm not waiting for the next budget," Mr Carpenter said yesterday in an exclusive interview with The Australian." The Australian - News, Link to Article (last visited 9-6-06 NVS)